Taking A Second Look at ‘FIRST'

The FIRST guidelines, originally released as a 95-page booklet in November '97, are designed to improve flexo quality and consistency, reduce cycle time, control costs, and put flexo on a level (or better) playing field with offset and gravure.

Almost immediately after FIRST made its debut, a committee was formed to hammer out the second edition, released at the second FIRST conference in November '99. Additions include new specifications for inks, substrates, digital photography and color management, as well as expanded specifications for plates, bar codes, anilox rolls, and communications.